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    Quality Assurance and Control Manager - Albany, United States - Blasch Precision Ceramics

    Blasch Precision Ceramics
    Blasch Precision Ceramics Albany, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Classification: Salary, Exempt

    Reports to: Director of Engineering and Quality Assurance

    Wage Rate: $75,000 90,000

    Company Description

    Blasch Precision Ceramics, Inc., produces and markets net shape ceramic and refractory components to a wide variety of industrial markets worldwide. These industries include specialty alloys, non-ferrous metals, chemical/petrochemical processing, power generation, industrial process heating and mining.

    The proprietary Blasch Process is a unique, proprietary forming method developed to produce net shape and near net shape ceramic parts exhibiting very attractive physical properties. Many of the products produced by Blasch have complex shapes that could not be produced with other existing ceramic technology. As a result, several patents exist covering Blaschs unique processes and technology.

    Position Overview

    Designs and continuously improves statistical quality systems that are implemented in process to ensure manufacturing is completed within defined targets

    Defines and standardizes process control limits to product properties and performance with assistance from the Materials department

    Provides leadership and management of all quality management systems across all locations for adherence and ongoing certification to ISO 9001

    Leads the coordination of Corrective Action execution of actions defined internally, through customer concerns, and/or internal concerns about external vendors.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Establish and implement measurement and tracking of product quality through the manufacturing processEstablish product property metrics for all processes

    Develop system(s) to monitor metrics

    Alert and assist Process Engineering to determine causes of variability outside of defined control limits

    Review quality concerns related to work in progress, lead in the determination of dispositions, and communicate findings and issues to Operations

    Define appropriate working range for equipment and assist Operations in developing systems to ensure equipment is the in defined range

    Establish and implement systems and metrics for the measurement and tracking of product quality for contract manufacturing and other partner sites

    Manage yearly ISO internal and external audit activitiesPromote the ISO quality management system by developing and maintaining procedures and work instructions

    Plan execution, prioritization, and ownership of corrective actionsConverse with customers and/or vendors on new and existing issues or complaints as assigned

    Assist in the quoting, order acceptance, and order release processesReview customer requirements at quote and during order acceptanceWhere existing systems are not sufficient, propose actions needed to meet these requirements or different requirements

    Approve orders once requirements are determined to be able to be met

    Complete required quality documentation for each order

    Manage product quality assurance technicians daily activities

    Responsible for adhering to approved budgets

    All other tasks as assigned by the manager

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    Skills

    Training new employees

    Managing processes and equipment

    Experience using measuring equipment

    Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and database systems

    Excellent communication skills

    Familiarity with safety regulations

    Ability to work with potentially dangerous substances (flammable liquids) effectively, minimizing possibility of a hazardous incident occurring

    Capable of working autonomously

    Supervisor Responsibility

    Product Quality Assurance Technicians

    Work Environment

    This job splits time between an unairconditioned medium manufacturing environment which can be dirty and hot with a typical air conditioned office environment. The ratio of time spent in each will vary from week to week.

    This role will additionally use standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smart phones.

    Physical Demands

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successful perform the essential functions of this job.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However, on some instances this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

    Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

    This is a full-time position. The manufacturing plant is open 24 x 7; Sunday Friday. Typical office hours are Monday through Friday; 8 hours/day, typically 8:00 am 5:00 pm.

    Travel

    International and domestic for customer interactions and/or training less than 10% of time

    Required Education and Experience

    Bachelors degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Statistics, or related field

    5+ years experience in a Quality Engineering role

    2+ years management experience, preferably in a Quality Management role

    Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC/SQC, ISO, and related tools

    Preferred Education and Experience

    Expert understanding of Minitab software

    Six Sigma Green Belt

    ISO 9001 Compliance Training

    Active member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ)



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